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Blackhawks acquire Ehrhoff from Kings for Scuderi

Veteran defensemen were playing in American Hockey League

The Chicago Blackhawks acquired defenseman Christian Ehrhoff on Friday from the Los Angeles Kings in a trade for defenseman Rob Scuderi.

Ehrhoff, 33, had two goals and 10 points in 40 games for the Kings. He was recently assigned to their American Hockey League affiliate in Ontario, where he had three assists in five games.

Ehrhoff has 74 goals and 337 points in 781 regular-season games for the San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks, Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins and Kings. He has seven goals and 34 points in 73 Stanley Cup Playoff games.

Scuderi, 37, won the Stanley Cup with the Kings in 2012. He has four assists in 42 games this season for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Blackhawks. He was acquired by Chicago on Dec. 14 in a trade for defenseman Trevor Daley and was scoreless in 17 games before being assigned to Rockford of the AHL.

Scuderi has eight goals and 104 points in 762 regular-season games for the Penguins, Kings and Blackhawks. He has one goal and 14 points in 117 playoff games, also winning the Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh in 2009.